The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the picture of Maxime Medard* above the bar!


So pull up a chair....what'll it be?




Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t21314-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub



* While the other suggestion of Owens, Thomas and Hughie had merit, I couldn't face having Hughie's mug on the wall

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

Gibson wrote:

Mickado wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Question: Who, if anyone, is going to their clubs HC games this weekend?

Me Corporate as well

Actually I might have a spare if you are interested

Coporate Ravenhill with Rav. Sounds brilliant bud. But, I'll have to wait and see where Leinster get in the Heino. That's priority. Then, really looking forward to the Ireland v Scotland 6-N game.

Rava, Asbo, Huggie and Gibbo on Tour. In Dublin. Mother of Divine...

I'm assuming you left me out of that because i technically won't be "on tour"....

Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Love ye long time. `

P.S. Mick, I talked to Chris (Gordon Darcy) in Cassidy's and said that he should have a picture of all the fans who frequent it - on the wall. He just said, give it to me Cookie and it will get pride of place. Must do it man. We started the fans going there. You, Micky, meself and most of all - Patrick Pierce.

That'll be me mate.

I've got tickets for the Scotland game too

I think you’ll find that you’re the one that wears the skirt Asbo!

Ha, I was only pullin yer leg Gibbo. I’m not sure if I’m going to the match, but I might pop down to Cassidys and watch it with Pat and we’ll see you there afterwards. Ha, if they want a pic for the wall it could be arranged, fame at last wha?!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

All very easy. If anyone asks you are all Munster referees. Asbo your George Clancy, Rava can be Peter Fitzgibbon, Hughie is John Lacey and Gibbo can be the now retired Dave McHugh.

I plan on popping up and watching the paint dry in a pub (with MickyT and Mickado??). Have some 606 antics afterwards.

Also did anyone see that Maggie Thatcher has a movie comiong out. The Iron Lady. I see it has a 12A cert. Means that its not suitable for miners.

red_stag wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

All very easy. If anyone asks you are all Munster referees. Asbo your George Clancy, Rava can be Peter Fitzgibbon, Hughie is John Lacey and Gibbo can be the now retired Dave McHugh.

I plan on popping up and watching the paint dry in a pub (with MickyT and Mickado??). Have some 606 antics afterwards.

We should all head to Cassidy's, keep the seats warm for the aul fellas going to the match.

Its settled so Mick. BTW I can't wait for our Wales v Ireland Zaytoons

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

Suitably. Thats why ye dont tell me anything. Fair enough.

And that would be great Stag if you come up. Notch is down for it as well. Grand.

Porty!

Stag -



I've just remembered another weird dream I had last night. I had to live on a planet made out of cheese. Most strange.

Reckon I'm going to start writing down my dreams and turning them into stories, the ideas are random enough for it to work

(also, anyone know how to make a headache go away? I've taken a couple of paracetamol and drunk loads of water, but the stupid thing aint shifting )

Gibson wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

Suitably. Thats why ye dont tell me anything. Fair enough.

And that would be great Stag if you come up. Notch is down for it as well. Grand.

Porty!

Is he coming too?

red_stag wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

All very easy. If anyone asks you are all Munster referees. Asbo your George Clancy, Rava can be Peter Fitzgibbon, Hughie is John Lacey and Gibbo can be the now retired Dave McHugh.

I plan on popping up and watching the paint dry in a pub (with MickyT and Mickado??). Have some 606 antics afterwards.

Asbo, an Irish ref? We'd better get the Scotsman up to speed then. They'd never believe he's a kosha ref.

And... IM NOT retired! I think I''ll be Wayne Barnes on a consultancy mission.

Dreamer can be the love interest of Allan Rolland.

I heard Dreamer was the love child of Alain Rolland.

Dreamer where's this Cheese Planet then? A packet of Cream Crackers and a bottle of Haut Medoc in a Tesco bag and I'm ready to go.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I heard Dreamer was the love child of Alain Rolland.

Nah she told me that Pierre (as she calls him) is a silver fox.

rugbydreamer wrote:

(also, anyone know how to make a headache go away? I've taken a couple of paracetamol and drunk loads of water, but the stupid thing aint shifting )

I'd try (a) caffeine; (b) Berrocca or (c) taking 2 ibuprofen and retiring to bed.

(I get 3 4 types of headache; caffeine withdrawal, lack of sleep, migraines, and hangovers)

Gibbo, David McHugh is known to have a soft spot for open-side flankers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8S2bJN2pY

Stag I have sent you a PM.


And I see you have just answered it.

red_stag wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I heard Dreamer was the love child of Alain Rolland.

Nah she told me that Pierre (as she calls him) is a silver fox.

you promised you wouldn't tell!

Rava wrote:Dreamer where's this Cheese Planet then? A packet of Cream Crackers and a bottle of Haut Medoc in a Tesco bag and I'm ready to go.

Ah you'd have loved it Rava. The rivers and waterfalls were cheese fondu, mountains made out of stilton (bit smelly like), the brie was sand which was a bit weird but whatever works. I love my imagination.

Kiwireddevil wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

(also, anyone know how to make a headache go away? I've taken a couple of paracetamol and drunk loads of water, but the stupid thing aint shifting )

I'd try (a) caffeine; (b) Berrocca or (c) taking 2 ibuprofen and retiring to bed.

(I get 3 4 types of headache; caffeine withdrawal, lack of sleep, migraines, and hangovers)

Gibbo, David McHugh is known to have a soft spot for open-side flankers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8S2bJN2pY

I reckon I shall opt for option B. me and caffeine are a no no (they give me headaches!). Ty Kiwi

Just added the 6nations dates to my wall planner in work. The last day is on Paddy's day (Saturday) and there are 3 matches on in a row. As if i needed another excuse to go to the pub for the entire day.

Mickado wrote:Just added the 6nations dates to my wall planner in work. The last day is on Paddy's day (Saturday) and there are 3 matches on in a row. As if i needed another excuse to go to the pub for the entire weekend.

Another correction Mick

red_stag wrote:Dreamer can be the love interest of Allan Rolland.

Shovey Lovey Loves Alan.

Spread de wurd.

Rava wrote:

Mickado wrote:Just added the 6nations dates to my wall planner in work. The last day is on Paddy's day (Saturday) and there are 3 matches on in a row. As if i needed another excuse to go to the pub for the entire weekend.

Another correction Mick

'Tis the season Rav!

Paddy's day is really one of my favourite days of the year. For those of you who don't know, Saint Patrick is the patron saint of vomitting and sh!tting in doorways, and that's how we celebrate him every March 17th.

Mickado wrote:Just added the 6nations dates to my wall planner in work. The last day is on Paddy's day (Saturday) and there are 3 matches on in a row. As if i needed another excuse to go to the pub for the entire day.

I LOVE Super-Saturday, Mick. Its just.. well, it's rugby & drink madness really. Drunk by the 1st game. Razzed by the 2nd. Unintelligable by the 3rd.

Excellent.

Dreamer,
You should write these dreams down and use em creatively later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7F2X3rSSCU

Ahh forphhokssaake! My inbox is full of V2 topic reminders.

Roysh.

Gibson wrote:

red_stag wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Gibson wrote:Jayz NO Mick! Its just that Asbo told me he got 4 tickets for us. You going to the game? Either way, I hope yerself and Mucky T are out and up for it. It wouldnt be the same.

Jeebus, no, man - Stag got 4 tkts for Rava who has 4 tkts for ????'us'???? - confused?

All very easy. If anyone asks you are all Munster referees. Asbo your George Clancy, Rava can be Peter Fitzgibbon, Hughie is John Lacey and Gibbo can be the now retired Dave McHugh.

I plan on popping up and watching the paint dry in a pub (with MickyT and Mickado??). Have some 606 antics afterwards.

Asbo, an Irish ref? We'd better get the Scotsman up to speed then. They'd never believe he's a kosha ref.

And... IM NOT retired! I think I''ll be Wayne Barnes on a consultancy mission.

I'll be ok if it comes with the free eye patch

How do everyone?

Just over half an hour until the EPS annoncement and I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof. Have heard a few whispers from various sources of who's in and out, and can't make up my mind if they are good selections/ommissions or not!

Gibson wrote:

Mickado wrote:Just added the 6nations dates to my wall planner in work. The last day is on Paddy's day (Saturday) and there are 3 matches on in a row. As if i needed another excuse to go to the pub for the entire day.

I LOVE Super-Saturday, Mick. Its just.. well, it's rugby & drink madness really. Drunk by the 1st game. Razzed by the 2nd. Unintelligable by the 3rd.

Excellent.

Dreamer,
You should write these dreams down and use em creatively later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7F2X3rSSCU

Ahh forphhokssaake! My inbox is full of V2 topic reminders.

Roysh.

I did put this up on the pub wall last night Gibbo https://www.606v2.com/t21647-topic-reply-notification-emails-and-how-to-turn-them-off

We had one in 2007 too i remember. The day Ireland put 50 on Itay in Rome. The "never die wondering" day. This was me by the end of it all....

Spoiler:

Shook.

I was with Pat that day in De Dam. Unreal day. We were sooo close.

Gibson wrote:Dreamer,
You should write these dreams down and use em creatively later.

What would be the point?

Day one: had a lovely dream about Alain Rolland.

Day Two: dreamt about him again.

Day Three: see above.

Was just thinking this yesterday while reading the KEET Earls thread. How bloody good was Gordon Darcy in his day? In 2007 he was absolutely unreal. I remember in the first game against Wales he must have made 5 meters every time he touched the ball. Every bit as good as BOD when attacking with the ball in his hand, BOD just had more facets to his game.

Lucky!


I vaguely remember Super Saturday 2007. I was ridiculously drunk by the 2nd match. Had some of my best stories from Uni from that day though including the mysterious bottle of Vodka incident. I can safely say I did not behave myself at all.

This year it also ties in with my flat mates birthday, I have but one word for it: carnage!

Really looking forward to the England squad announcement, Pete.

Daily mail reckon they have it early...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2084879/Six-Nations-2012-England-squad-revealed.html

I am surprised with some of the inclusions/ommissions if correct, but from what I've heard from other sources I think it might be.

I've had a look at that on the thread, Pete. I'm hoping a lot of these young promising players are actually given their head in the Six Nations, because for the most part they're just names to me (with me not having Sky) and I haven't seen them play.

In answer to Gibbo's query about support for teams 'live', I did have a look online for tickets for Glasgow v Leinster this w/e but it was pretty much sold out. Annoying, cause the vibe will be something not usually experienced at Firhill. In other news, my sat dish is still out of alignment, Sky f**cked up booking a two man 'height' team and, due to storm damage all over central Scotland, I now have to wait until 21st. They put the dish half way up a chimney 8?9? years ago and they still cannae get it right. I have signed up to SkyGo now so all is not lost.

England have a half Scottish, Cumbrian farmer in charge. The rest of us better watch out!

I would love to go to Y Parc Saturday. It may happen yet.

Mickado wrote:Was just thinking this yesterday while reading the KEET Earls thread. How bloody good was Gordon Darcy in his day? In 2007 he was absolutely unreal. I remember in the first game against Wales he must have made 5 meters every time he touched the ball. Every bit as good as BOD when attacking with the ball in his hand, BOD just had more facets to his game.

He was on fire Mick. At his very peak. They both were.

Just really happy for him, that he managed to come back from that really scary, long-running, arm-injury and win 2 x Heinos & a SLAM. It would have been tragic had he not been part of it all.

Glas a du wrote:England have a half Scottish, Cumbrian farmer in charge. The rest of us better watch out!

I have to say I think England will do well this year. I can see them retaining the title. It all hinges on the match against France. Home matches against Wales and Ireland. Away games against weaker teams - Scotland and Italy.

I think it is brilliant that Lancaster cancelled their training camp in sunny Portugal and instead has them sodden in rainy muddy Leeds.

perthshirepuma wrote:In answer to Gibbo's query about support for teams 'live', I did have a look online for tickets for Glasgow v Leinster this w/e but it was pretty much sold out. Annoying, cause the vibe will be something not usually experienced at Firhill. In other news, my sat dish is still out of alignment, Sky f**cked up booking a two man 'height' team and, due to storm damage all over central Scotland, I now have to wait until 21st. They put the dish half way up a chimney 8?9? years ago and they still cannae get it right. I have signed up to SkyGo now so all is not lost.

Ah fair enough Puma. Is SkyGo an Internet SKY live link? If not, all games will be streamed via Thomonds excellent list.

Lifesaver for moi.

Oooh its all change for England. Right decision IMO.

Well the conditions in Leeds will be more what they're likely to experience during the Six nations, so it makes sense.

It could go either way for England, which I find really exciting - as a non-Englishman. If I was English I might be more worried by the uncertainty.

England Elite Player Squad:

FORWARDS: (18)

Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Calum Clark (Northampton Saints), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers), Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Ben Morgan (Scarlets), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Matt Stevens (Saracens), Rob Webber (London Wasps), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)

BACKS: (14) Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Charlie Hodgson (Saracens), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), David Strettle (Saracens), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)


England Saxons Elite Player Squad: (32)

FORWARDS: (18)

David Attwood (Bath Rugby), Chris Brooker (Harlequins), Paul Doran Jones (Northampton Saints), Matt Garvey (London Irish), James Gaskell (Sale Sharks), Jamie Gibson (London Irish), Joe Gray (Harlequins), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors), Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby), David Paice (London Irish), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), George Robson (Harlequins), Andrew Saull (Saracens), Henry Thomas (Sale Sharks), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), Nick Wood (Gloucester Rugby)

BACKS: (14)

Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby), Anthony Allen (Leicester Tigers), Delon Armitage (London Irish), Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby), Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby), Karl Dickson (Harlequins), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish), Ryan Lamb (Northampton Saints), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby), Billy Twelvetrees (Leicester Tigers), Micky Young (Leicester Tigers)

Ozzy,
I hope England give some of the new talent they have unearthed in the Prem. And, I hope our Deccie follows their lead re the PRO12/Heino.

Near all teams in transition/new coaches/players etc. NOW is the time to do it.

Great squads Pete! Will Robshaw make it? Farrell has been a revelation. So many possibilities and it shows off England's depth.

Same old problem for England as far as I can see to be honest. If you look at the two squads there is very little difference in terms of quality. What is needed is for players to stand up and take their chance and for the coaches to quickly identify who is going to make it long term and then make the tough decision of cutting those who won't.

Why are the Saxons backs better than the main backs?

I predict Turner-Hall will be in contention for find of the tournament.

Gibbo, I think Lancaster has merely picked the best English players, nearly all starters clubs.

Picking guys who do well in the Pro 12 but sit on a bench the whole HEC won't help Kidney.

Our situation is very different to England IMO. Pick our best team which contains Devin Toner at 4, Keith Earls at 13, Sexton at 10, Fitzgerald at 11 - i.e. still plenty of change from RWC.